Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Suggested Yarn: Worsted weight/size 4/Aran yarn
- Yarn Measurements: Approximately 100-120 yards for women’s US size 7-10
- Hook Size: D/3.25mm crochet hook
- Pattern Measurements:
- Fits women’s US shoe sizes 7-10
- Adjust length in Rows 18-19 to accommodate foot size (stop when slipper length is 1” shorter than the foot length).
- Needle: Tapestry needle for sewing the heel and weaving in ends.
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- sc: single crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- dc3tog: double crochet three stitches together
Special Stitches:
- Magic Circle: Used to start the slipper. Alternatively, Chain-4 and join to form a circle.
- dc3tog: Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). Repeat twice more in the next two stitches, then yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook.
Step by Step Guide for Making Sunday Ballet Slippers Pattern:
Step 1: Start with the Toe
Round 1:
- Create a magic circle.
- Ch-2 (does not count as a stitch), work 10 dc into the magic circle.
- Pull the circle tight and join with a sl st to the first dc. (10 sts)
Round 2:
- Ch-2, 2 dc in each st around.
- Join with a sl st to the first dc. (20 sts)
Round 3:
- Ch-2, dc in first st, 2 dc in the next st, repeat around.
- Join with a sl st. (30 sts)
Step 2: Shape the Upper Section
Rounds 4–9:
- Ch-2, dc in each st around.
- Join with a sl st to the first dc. (30 sts per round)
Step 3: Form the Foot Opening
Round 10:
- Ch-2, dc in the next 21 sts.
- Ch-2, sc in the next 9 sts.
- Ch-2, sl st to the top of the first dc.
Round 11:
- Ch-2, dc in the next 21 sts.
- Ch-4, sc in the center 7 sts.
- Ch-4, sl st to the first dc.
Round 12:
- Ch-2, dc in the next 21 sts.
- Ch-6, sc in the center 5 sts.
- Ch-6, sl st to the first dc.
Round 13:
- Ch-2, dc in the next 21 sts.
- Ch-8, sc in the center 3 sts.
- Ch-8, sl st to the first dc.
Step 4: Build the Body of the Slipper
Row 14:
- Ch-2, dc in the next 21 sts. (21 sts)
Row 15:
- Ch-2, turn. 2 dc in the first st, dc in the next 19 sts, 2 dc in the last st. (23 sts)
Row 16:
- Ch-2, turn. Dc across all sts. (23 sts)
Row 17:
- Ch-2, turn. 2 dc in the first st, dc in the next 21 sts, 2 dc in the last st. (25 sts)
Rows 18–(As Needed):
- Ch-2, turn. Dc across all sts. (25 sts per row)
- Repeat until slipper is 1” shorter than the desired length of the foot.
Step 5: Shape the Heel
Round 19 (or Last Row):
- Ch-2, turn. Dc in the first 11 sts, dc3tog over the next 3 sts (center of heel), dc in the remaining 11 sts.
- Do not fasten off. Join the heel by sl st to the first st of the row.
Finishing the Heel:
- Use a tapestry needle and the mattress stitch to sew the back heel seam together.
Step 6: Add the Finishing Touches
Around the Top Opening:
- With the toe of the slipper facing away from you, sc along the row ends up to the top of Row 14.
- Ch-10, sc in the center st of the opening.
- Ch-10 again, sc to the other side of Row 14.
- Continue sc around the row ends back to the heel.
Fasten Off:
- Secure the end and weave in all tails with the tapestry needle.
Optional Additions
- Add a non-slip product like Sock Stop to the soles for safety.
- Decorate with a bow or embellishment if desired.
Congratulations! Your Sunday Ballet Slippers are complete!
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